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Song Story #5 – This Is the Soundtrack For My Heartbreak

I wrote about this song already as well, as I had released it prior to the record. This is my attempt at writing a cool, hip, up-to-date pop song. I sounds in no way cool, hip, or up to date. But I do like how it turned out.

Two things I remember, as I dropped my daughter off in Seattle, over a year ago.

I balled my eyes out, the night before. I was in a hotel room with her, so I had to wait until she fell asleep, and then cry as quietly as possible. I am not a big cryer – so this was all weird to me.

I recall the next morning, the breakfast before – while we spent a few days together, had a wonderful time, chatted away – and generally did and do chat away normally – I couldn’t think of a single thing to say. So I asked dumb questions, brought up dumb topics. I’m sure the poor girl was thinking, “When is he just gonna drop me off already?”

I remember when I left the house, and how that relationship you have with a parent – changes… I now know what my mom was going through, with each kid. 🙂

I am bummed that I cut the first nano-second of the song, as I was editing. Ah well, is what it is. 🙂

This Is the Soundtrack for My HeartbreakSunday morning, waiting for words
The last chance to pour out
Sitting silent
Can’t think of a thing to say to you
Why can’t I say

All the things I wanna say
All the things I never say
All the things you needed to hear me say

You’re moving out, you’re moving on
Will you ever be home again?
The bird is flown and the nest is alone
And I don’t know how to deal…

All the things I wanna say
All the things I never say
All the things you needed to hear me say

This is the soundtrack for my heartbreak
And I just can’t seem to turn it around
This is the backdrop for your breaking out
And I never thought I’d have to say